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• Auction House:
  Cordy's
• Sale Name:
  February 2018 Art & Antique Auction
• Sale Date:
  27 Feb 2018 ~ 9.30am (NZ time) - Session 1: Lots 1 - 447
  27 Feb 2018 ~ 5pm (NZ time) - Session 2: Lots 1 - 859
• Lot #:
  215
• Lot Description:
  A historical WWII U.S. Navy - Māori carved presentation sculpture
  the stylised standing figure upon a base carved with a mask and two weku figures, paua inset eyes. A presentation plaque affixed to the reverse: 'To LST-172 from Wish Winn, Whakatane, N.Z., 3-11-44, Kia Kaha, Kia Toa, Kia Ora'. Note: LST-172 refers to the Landing Ship Tank 172 of the U.S. Navy, which survived the war; but suffered the tragedy in 1946 of a single crew member murdering nine of his crew mates, this event is listed as one of the periods worst workplace massacres. This presentation piece was gifted from Wish Winn of Whakatane, a menswear shop, presumably receiving substantial patronage from the members LST-172. It was part of the U.S. Navy contingent that assembled in N.Z. prior to action in the Pacific. Together with an envelope sent by one of the crew members of LST-172 shortly after the killing of his crew mates.
• Estimate:
  NZ$1,200 - 1,200
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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